EUGENE — He doesn't have elite speed. He doesn't have perfect throwing mechanics. But Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein is better than the sum of his appearances.

"I hope we don't find that out on Jan. 3, and
that's what I'm trying to caution our guys against," Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti said Monday, looking ahead to the Fiesta Bowl matchup between the Ducks (11-1) and Wildcats (11-1).

"He doesn't (run) like Cam Newton. He
doesn't look like he throws the ball like Marcus Mariota or Cam Newton," Aliotti said. "But
when he plays the game, he runs for very positive yards, he makes big plays
with his feet and he makes plays throwing the ball down the field. He's one of
those guys that ... is a good football player and a great field general and he
makes good decisions.

"What more could you ask for from a quarterback?"

Klein finished third in the Heisman voting this season after throwing 15 touchdown passing and running for 22 scores for the No. 7 Wildcats.

After a couple weeks of back-to-basics work, the Ducks on Wednesday will begin implementing their full game plan for the Fiesta Bowl.

"I have a lot of respect for Collin Klein and their coaches and their scheme," Aliotti said. "It will be a real challenge."

The Ducks have today off before returning to practice on Wednesday.

"When we come back Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ... that'll be
like our Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of a normal week, and that's when we'll
gear it up a lot more," Aliotti said. "We haven't overloaded them or bored them with too much
Kansas State stuff yet because it can get long some times for the young me.
We'll ratchet it up here on Wednesday."

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